Tops and Marbles

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image shows three wooden spinning tops, each with a unique color and design, lying on a textured surface. The tops appear well-crafted with visible grain patterns in shades of red, green, and brown. Each top is wound with a cord, indicating they are likely used in traditional games that involve spinning. To the left, there is a clear plastic bag containing several small, colorful marbles of different designs and shades. The marbles range in colors like blue, purple, brown, and gold, adding a playful and nostalgic element to the scene. A white tag with some writing on it is also seen within the bag.

The image shows three wooden spinning tops, each with a unique color and design, lying on a textured surface. The tops appear well-crafted with visible grain patterns in shades of red, green, and brown. Each top is wound with a cord, indicating they are likely used in traditional games that involve spinning. To the left, there is a clear plastic bag containing several small, colorful marbles of different designs and shades. The marbles range in colors like blue, purple, brown, and gold, adding a playful and nostalgic element to the scene. A white tag with some writing on it is also seen within the bag.

Name/Title

Tops and Marbles

Entry/Object ID

2012.3.920 A-D

Description

A bag of 3 (three) wooden tops and a small bag of 8 (eight) marbles. A) red wooden top B) green wooden top C) wooden top with string D) small bag of 8 marbles of different colors.

Material

Wood, MARBLE, string

Color

Red, Turquoise